Advice
The Essential Guide to Gardening With Kids In the East Bay
My family and I have had some extra time to be diligent in picking weeds and carefully planning out our garden. Hints for East Bay ...
Wrangling the Mess of Family Life During Shelter In Place
Here's how I mostly keep my house and family running smoothly during shelter in place by optimizing daily and weekly tasks. Please share yours!
How I Set Up a Quarantine Book and Toy Swap
My four kids are burning through every book, toy, puzzle and snack in the house. Here's what I did to refresh our toys and games ...
This Incredible Spreadsheet of East Bay Food Sources Will Save You
Fresh ideas for getting food to your house, without anxiety-producing supermarket runs.
Thank You to Essential Workers with Printable Sign
Put a bright THANK YOU sign in your street-facing window. Here's one you can use.
A Bare-Bones Daily Schedule for Those Who Just Cannot With School At Home
A rigid facsimile of a school day is not the goal for many of us. Here's another take on what the daily schedule might hold.
5 Tips to Get Your Teenager to Play Outside
As my kids get older, it is harder to take them outside into nature. Here are five strategies I’ve used to get my kids to ...
Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child in the East Bay (Tips from a Mom)
Stephanie is passionate about languages and speaks Spanish, French, Portuguese, some bits of German, Armenian, Russian, and Arabic.
Rookie’s Guide to Flag Football for Kids
How to get your football-loving kid started in flag football from where, how, what, and which leagues might be in your part of the East ...
Power Shutoff with Kids: What to Do & Where to Go
An East Bay parent's guide to planned PG&E electricity shutdowns with tips, resources, and advice to keep kids happy, healthy, busy, and safe.
